Import/export HS code 850151: Small DC motors
DC motors with a power output not exceeding 750 watts
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 39,574,111 |
| Italy | 11,230,632 |
| China | 10,012,207 |
| Netherlands | 9,620,350 |
| Switzerland | 8,351,414 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19,358,916 | 20,215,195 | +856,279 |
| Italy | 5,171,393 | 6,059,239 | +887,846 |
| China | 4,978,593 | 5,033,614 | +55,021 |
| Netherlands | 5,143,407 | 4,476,943 | -666,464 |
| Switzerland | 3,393,733 | 4,957,681 | +1,563,948 |
| France | 3,272,026 | 3,848,700 | +576,674 |
| United States | 2,012,297 | 1,501,043 | -511,254 |
| Belgium | 1,556,494 | 1,261,744 | -294,750 |
| Czechia | 1,500,534 | 1,157,212 | -343,322 |
| Austria | 1,151,552 | 1,081,802 | -69,750 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 32,276,859 |
| China | 13,388,508 |
| Italy | 12,094,363 |
| France | 8,649,109 |
| Switzerland | 7,702,202 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 15,330,291 | 16,946,568 | +1,616,277 |
| China | 6,777,258 | 6,611,250 | -166,008 |
| Italy | 5,709,882 | 6,384,481 | +674,599 |
| France | 3,850,693 | 4,798,416 | +947,723 |
| Switzerland | 3,222,654 | 4,479,548 | +1,256,894 |
| Poland | 3,539,013 | 2,901,880 | -637,133 |
| United States | 2,217,271 | 2,100,759 | -116,512 |
| Japan | 1,592,462 | 2,439,219 | +846,757 |
| Czechia | 1,469,333 | 1,311,226 | -158,107 |
| United Kingdom | 2,016,085 | 742,575 | -1,273,510 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 116 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 94 |
| West Yorkshire | 86 |
| West Midlands | 77 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 75 | 87 | +12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 56 | 70 | +14 |
| West Yorkshire | 58 | 63 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 54 | 58 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 49 | 50 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 47 | 55 | +8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 46 | 49 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 44 | 51 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 | 39 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 32 | 44 | +12 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,391,096 |
| Air transport | 39,559,972 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,029,570 |
| Other | 1,605,531 |
| Road transport | 531,567 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,191,528 | 22,199,568 | +8,040 |
| Air transport | 18,436,435 | 21,123,537 | +2,687,102 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,748,888 | 13,280,682 | +531,794 |
| Other | 519,304 | 1,086,227 | +566,923 |
| Road transport | 77,505 | 454,062 | +376,557 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 21,150,702 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,866,556 |
| Thamesport | 10,652,990 |
| Felixstowe | 9,864,359 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,471,648 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 10,252,016 | 10,898,686 | +646,670 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,816,946 | 9,049,610 | +2,232,664 |
| Thamesport | 5,378,905 | 5,274,085 | -104,820 |
| Felixstowe | 4,613,466 | 5,250,893 | +637,427 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,694,241 | 4,777,407 | +83,166 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,845,082 | 4,821,943 | +976,861 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,125,437 | 3,599,498 | +474,061 |
| Purfleet | 2,860,978 | 1,901,245 | -959,733 |
| London | 2,075,627 | 2,485,016 | +409,389 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,739,708 | 2,343,816 | +604,108 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 330 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 238 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 131 |
| Manufacture of food products | 102 |
| Other manufacturing | 90 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 274 |
| 2026-03 | 273 |
| 2026-02 | 285 |
| 2026-01 | 252 |
| 2025-12 | 262 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEG (UK) LTD | 124 |
| T.E.C. ELECTRIC MOTORS LIMITED | 118 |
| KOMORI U.K. LIMITED | 92 |
| ROTORK UK LIMITED | 90 |
| MICRO CLUTCH DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 88 |
| ELTA GROUP LIMITED | 68 |
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 67 |
| BROOK CROMPTON UK LIMITED | 66 |
| MCLENNAN SERVO SUPPLIES LIMITED | 64 |
| RADWELL INTERNATIONAL- UK LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 617 |
| 1m-15m | 572 |
| 15m-54m | 180 |
| Other | 119 |
| 0-1m | 111 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8,625,639 |
| United States | 6,671,900 |
| Germany | 5,948,384 |
| Spain | 5,872,646 |
| China | 3,863,776 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,029,782 | 3,595,857 | -1,433,925 |
| United States | 2,832,803 | 3,839,097 | +1,006,294 |
| Germany | 3,138,586 | 2,809,798 | -328,788 |
| Spain | 2,705,079 | 3,167,567 | +462,488 |
| China | 598,853 | 3,264,923 | +2,666,070 |
| Canada | 546,351 | 3,304,963 | +2,758,612 |
| Ireland | 1,672,304 | 1,737,239 | +64,935 |
| France | 1,844,310 | 1,528,484 | -315,826 |
| India | 1,531,242 | 1,754,685 | +223,443 |
| Romania | 1,868,914 | 1,316,258 | -552,656 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 76,051 |
| Italy | 16,719 |
| Brazil | 15,559 |
| Germany | 12,331 |
| XI | 5,298 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 36,076 | 39,975 | +3,899 |
| Italy | 5,398 | 11,321 | +5,923 |
| Brazil | 9,017 | 6,542 | -2,475 |
| Germany | 1,412 | 10,919 | +9,507 |
| XI | 3,924 | 1,374 | -2,550 |
| Georgia | 0 | 4,784 | +4,784 |
| Poland | 0 | 3,466 | +3,466 |
| Ireland | 307 | 0 | -307 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 38,792,623 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,332,586 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,439,231 |
| Other | 155,001 |
| Road transport | 26,929 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 15,211,092 | 23,581,531 | +8,370,439 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,600,530 | 16,732,056 | -1,868,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,556,616 | 7,882,615 | +325,999 |
| Other | 73,011 | 81,990 | +8,979 |
| Road transport | 15,535 | 11,394 | -4,141 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,006,724 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,442,270 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,084,352 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,864,968 |
| Portsmouth | 5,057,141 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,152,428 | 15,854,296 | +6,701,868 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,147,871 | 12,294,399 | +1,146,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,443,018 | 3,641,334 | -801,684 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,368,622 | 2,496,346 | -872,276 |
| Portsmouth | 2,564,097 | 2,493,044 | -71,053 |
| Southampton | 1,879,162 | 2,093,043 | +213,881 |
| ZLC | 1,361,543 | 2,056,702 | +695,159 |
| Dover | 2,431,888 | 127,629 | -2,304,259 |
| Holyhead | 1,188,435 | 1,228,465 | +40,030 |
| Felixstowe | 729,447 | 1,274,311 | +544,864 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850151
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: DC motors with a power output not exceeding 750 watts